It has been about a month since I last reached out with THE CADET OF TILDOR news, so here we go with another update.  Thank you for sharing the journey with me.

ARCs are here! – and I got to hold them.  It’s hard to explain without sounding like a lunatic, but there is a difference between knowing your MS Word file will one day be bound and printed, and actually holding the real book in your hand and admiring everything from the cover to the font choice .  But I digress.  ARCs (advance reader copies) not officially exist and are starting to make their way into the world.  Could there be a free copy in this for you?  Maybe.  Most likely by way of winning a giveaway or, if you are a blogger, participating in the blog tour.  In fact, I got word from my editor that CADET will be available of NetGalley – though I am not sure when it is going up [translation: e-copies of the ARCs will be available for select reviewers with the publisher's approval]  More info on getting ARC here.

Trailer reveal + ARC giveaway on Oct 15.  We are doing a multi-blog reveal of CADET’S trailer on October 15th.  If you are a blogger and would like to join the fun, here is the link.  The trailer is live action and was filmed in Italy.  I am working on getting the kids in the film to answer some interview question about their training and filming in general.  Here is a still from the trailer:

Sarah Dessen blurbed CADET.  Sarah Dessen, a best selling YA author, was kind enough to read CADET and called it “A wild, energetic novel that proves girls CAN be warriors while being true to themselves”.  If anyone is wondering, a blurb is a technical term for when you ask a very well established author to read your book and, if they like it, publicly say something nice about.  And then you brag.  This is the bragging part

Tildor Herald Cadets planning Scavenger Hunt:  The Tildor Heralds (CADET’S street team) have been busy with plans for World Domination … err.. I mean, finding fun ways to spread the word about CADET.  In early November, they are running an online scavenger hunt which will lead you to a password protected page full of free goodies, to include an ARC giveaway, free count-downvers, widgets and wall paper, and, probably, some free swag that you can get by mail.  Meanwhile, they made a count-down widget you can download free for your site.  Pretty awesome guys, aren’t they?

That’s all I have for now.  Thoughts? Questions? Comments? As always, I love getting email.  Alex@alexlidell.com.

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